As an amendment to motion S6M-07975 in the name of Maurice Golden (Launching a Successful Deposit Return Scheme), leave out from "Scottish Government" to end and insert "Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020, which establish the approach and structure of Scotland’s DRS, were agreed by the Parliament in May 2020; welcomes the recent progress made by Circularity Scotland, SEPA, the Scottish Government and the UK Government in finalising the key operational elements of the scheme; further welcomes the package of measures recently announced by Circularity Scotland to support producers; notes that the most recent review in October 2022 concluded that 'the DRS Programme has gained increased momentum and is in a much improved position'; understands that Scotland’s DRS will make an important contribution to cutting climate emissions, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue to take a pragmatic approach to implementation, working with industry to identify and address concerns."
Result 65 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, February 20, 2023
Motion reference: S6M-07975
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Alexander Stewart
Result 65 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Motion reference: S6M-07975.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Result 58 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed